MArch Architecture at University for the Creative Arts

UCA's two-year Master of Architecture (MArch) course is the next step to becoming an architect and will challenge you to design the spaces and buildings of the future and to consider their societal and environmental impacts. This course has full and unconditional prescription from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Architects Registration Board (ARB) as satisfying the Part 2 criteria. Taught at UCA Canterbury.

Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Farnham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Master of Architecture course is the second step of academic qualification towards becoming a registered architect. Year 1 builds your research by design capability and establishes a clear personal position. By the end of the year you can frame robust briefs, evidence decisions with analysis and testing, and communicate a coherent design position.

Career pathways

Graduates of this course may begin their career as a freelance architect or might decide to apply for a role within a business or organisations. These roles might include: Landscape architect, Certified Master architect, Associate architect, Senior Architect with masterplanning experience.

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